Apopka, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Apopka, Orange County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Apopka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 155 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Apopka, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (39 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	155	Mar 2026	Jun 6, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	39	Aug 2023	Aug 16, 1998 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · 6 deaths · $110 million damage
Flooding	8	Oct 2024	Sep 28, 2022 · $206 million damage
Flash flooding	5	Oct 2024	Oct 1, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	3	Jun 2022	Jul 3, 1997 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2010	Jan 24, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds	2	Sep 2004	Aug 13, 2004 · 3 deaths · $881 million damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Apopka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 67 miles southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Apopka	View
KMLB Melbourne, FL	67 mi southeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW Tampa, FL	87 mi southwest	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJAX Jacksonville, FL	124 mi north	13,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Apopka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 156 tornadoes within 25 miles of Apopka, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which passed about 18 miles north of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 288 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 21, 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Apopka's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Apopka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Apopka, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 67 miles southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Apopka?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Apopka the lowest scan from KMLB is about 5,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Apopka free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Apopka, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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